This report was prepared at the request of the Victorian government, following a major incident at the Parkville youth justice centre on 6 and 7 March 2016.

This report has been prepared following an inspection of Casuarina Prison, conducted in late 2016. It concludes that the prison is meeting reasonable expectations in relation to security and the safety of staff and prisoners. However, it is over-stretched at almost every point.

This paper provides an international comparison of the costs, scope, and effectiveness of criminal justice in Australia.

This consultation paper outlines initiatives to assist Indigenous prisoners to access the support they need on their release.

While women still only make up a small percentage of the overall prison population, their rate of imprisonment is rocketing.